Lawrence High School (Massachusetts)

For the technical/vocational secondary school for the greater Lawrence area, see Greater Lawrence Technical School.

Public high school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States

Lawrence High School

Address

70-71 North Parish Road

Lawrence

Massachusetts

01843

United States

Coordinates| 42°41′27″N 71°08′42″W﻿ / ﻿42.69074°N 71.14488°W﻿ / 42.69074; -71.14488
Information
Type| Public High School
School district| Lawrence Public Schools
Superintendent| Cynthia Paris [1]
Principal| Victor Caraballo-Anderson [1]
Faculty| 246.38 (FTE)[2]
Grades| 9 - 12
Enrollment| 3,123 (2020–21)[2]
Student to teacher ratio| 12.71∶1[2]
Campus size| 565,000 sq ft[4]
Color(s)| Navy Blue, White
Athletics conference| Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC)
Nickname| Lancers
Website| School website

Lawrence High School (abbreviated as LHS[5]) is a public secondary school located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Lawrence Public Schools. Its campus consists of several buildings and was completed in 2005.[4]

## Campus history

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In 1901, the Lawrence High School was established at the corner of Lawrence and Haverhill street.[6] This is where Lawrence High School served its many students for 106 years. In 2007, a new Lawrence High School campus opened in south Lawrence. The original building houses an alternative high school program, and a public middle school. The new Lawrence High School campus is organized into academies by grade level, with a 9th Grade Academy, 10th Grade Academy, and an Upper School Academy, which serves 11th and 12th graders.[4] The new Lawrence High School Campus also houses the Abbott Lawrence Academy, which serves the highest-performing students, and the LIFE program, which serves students with a disability. The new Lawrence High School Campus is one of the largest in the state[citation needed], with a field house that can seat 3,400 and a Performing Arts Center that seats an extra 1,200 individuals.[6]

Due to poor academic performance, the school and district received public criticism in 2012.[7]

## Demographics

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According to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2021–2022 academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Lawrence High School (Massachusetts) are as follows:

Total number of enrolled students: 3,097
Total number of full-time equivalent educators: 246.4
Therefore, the student to teacher ratio for this school is 12.7∶1

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (2021–2022)[1] Race  | Enrolled Pupils*  | % of District

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|

African American  | 46  | 1.5%
Asian  | 46  | 1.5%
Hispanic  | 2,908  | 93.9%
Native American  | 0  | 0.0%
White  | 81  | 2.6%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander  | 0  | 0.0%
Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic  | 12  | 0.4%
Total  | 3,097  | 100%

* Approximate number of enrolled pupils is calculated based on total number of students in district, multiplied by reported percentage, and rounded to nearest whole student.

Enrollment by gender (2021–2022)[1] Gender  | Enrolled pupils  | Percentage

|
|

Female  | 1,482  | 47.85%
Male  | 1,606  | 51.86%
Non-binary  | 9  | 0.29%
Total  | 3,097  | 100%
Enrollment by Grade[1] Grade  | Pupils Enrolled  | Percentage

|
|

9  | 830  | 26.8%
10  | 760  | 24.54%
11  | 764  | 24.67%
12  | 712  | 22.99%
SP*  | 31  | 1%
Total | 3,097  | 100%

* SP = Special Education Beyond Grade 12[8]

## Receivership

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In 2010, more than one out of every four students at LHS had dropped out and only 35 percent of 10th graders were assessed as being proficient in mathematics, according to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education standardized testing results. As a result, the school district was put under receivership by the state Board of Education in January 2012. The receiver named was Jeffrey Riley.[7] In 2012, the dropout rate at the high school was more than 50%.[9]

> [The] district ranked in the bottom 1 percent in the state based on math and English test scores when it was placed in receivership by the state education commissioner in the fall of 2011. However, there has been an evident improvement in just two years, with high school graduation rates rising to 67 percent in 2014, up from 52 percent in 2011. [...] Lawrence, with about 14,000 students, has a history of corruption and dysfunction. It was the first school system taken over under the receivership law passed by the State Legislature in 2010. The Legislature gave the receivers extraordinary powers, including extending the school day, changing collective-bargaining agreements, or requiring all staff to reapply for their positions. At the same time, state lawmakers were willing to sweep the system clean in the worst districts if that's what it took to end the cycle of failure that did not happen in Lawrence.[10]

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## Controversies

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On 12 October 2021, multiple fights were reported in one day. Several fights were caught on film and a teacher was injured due to an altercation.[11]

On 20 October 2021, a fight occurred following the school dismissal, which resulted in the arrest of four minors and an adult. Some of the altercation was caught on video.[12]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "Enrollment Data (2021-22) - Lawrence High School (01490515)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
2. ^ a b c "Lawrence High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
3. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
4. ^ a b c "Lawrence High School | Flansburgh Architects". flansburgh.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
5. ^ "Events". www.lawrence.k12.ma.us. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
6. ^ a b "History of the Lawrence Public Schools". Retrieved 24 April 2020.
7. ^ a b Under Receiver’s Rule, Lawrence Schools Show Early Gains
8. ^ "Profiles Help-About the Data". www.profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
9. ^ Lawrence, MA, City of the Damned
10. ^ The Editorial Board (June 17, 2015). "Massachusetts Takes On a Failing School District". The New York Times.
11. ^ "6 fights break out at Lawrence High School; extra police assigned". www.boston.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
12. ^ Klein, Asher; Cho, Diane; Margain • •, Oscar. "4 Minors, Mother Arrested in Fight Near Lawrence High School, Police Say". NBC Boston. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

## External links

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* State Takeover Gives Mass. District a Fresh Start

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Lawrence, Massachusetts

History|

* 1912 Lawrence textile strike
* 1922 New England Textile Strike
* Merrimack Valley gas explosions

Education|

* Lawrence HS
* Greater Lawrence Technical School
* Central Catholic High School (Massachusetts)
* Northern Essex Community College
* Cambridge College
* Lawrence Public Library

Landmarks|

* Bellevue Cemetery (part)
* Campagnone Common
* Great Stone Dam
* High Service Water Tower and Reservoir
* Lawrence Experiment Station
* Old Public Library
* Sacred Heart Parish Complex
* Veterans Memorial Stadium

Transportation|

* McGovern Transportation Center

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